口语 (kǒuyǔ) — spoken language
HSK 3 | noun | spoken language, as opposed to written language
口语 (kǒuyǔ)
口语 refers specifically to spoken language or colloquial speech, as distinguished from written language (书面语).
Meanings
- [noun] spoken language; oral language; colloquial speech
- [noun] speaking ability; oral proficiency
Example Sentences
她的中文口语非常流利。 Tā de Zhōngwén kǒuyǔ fēicháng liúlì. Her spoken Chinese is very fluent.
我需要多练习口语，不只是写字。 Wǒ xūyào duō liànxí kǒuyǔ, bù zhǐshì xiě zì. I need to practice speaking more, not just writing.
这个词在口语中很常用。 Zhège cí zài kǒuyǔ zhōng hěn cháng yòng. This word is very commonly used in spoken language.
口语考试比写作考试更让我紧张。 Kǒuyǔ kǎoshì bǐ xiězuò kǎoshì gèng ràng wǒ jǐnzhāng. The oral exam makes me more nervous than the writing exam.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 练习口语 | to practice speaking |
| 口语考试 | oral exam |
| 口语能力 | speaking ability |
| 口语表达 | oral expression |
| 日常口语 | everyday spoken language |
Memory Hook
口 means "mouth" and 语 means "language" — 口语 is quite literally the language that comes from your mouth.